Founded by acclaimed Scottish fiddler Alasdair Fraser, Crisol de Cuerda is a weeklong international string camp set in Spain, set to take place July 27–August…
Fiddle Camp in Spain: Crisol de Cuerda 2025 Mixes Fiddles and Cultures
Tag: world music
Northern Southern
A bluegrass outfit from Canada, The Southern Residents hit a bullseye in Americana roots music with “Between Love and Blood.” All-acoustic instruments, fine fiddling, vocals…
Festival MED 2025 Is Back in the Groove with an Impressive Artistic Lineup
Festival MED 2025 is set to once again transform the historic town of Loulé, in Portugal’s Algarve region, into a vibrant and immersive celebration of…
Celtic Crossfade: Cushla Fuses Myth and Machine on Tech Duinn
Cushla – Tech Duinn (Foehn Records, 2025) Cushla’s debut album Tech Duinn expands on the groundbreaking sound introduced in their singles “Ar Casa” and “The…
Back to Tampere: WOMEX 2025 Reveals First Set of Showcases
WOMEX, the leading world music expo, has announced the first wave of Official Showcase artists for its 31st edition, set to take place in Tampere,…
Valtos and Elephant Sessions Reunite for a Summer Anthem
Valtos, the Skye-based electronic duo Martyn MacDonald and Daniel Docherty, reunite with Highland folk-fusion group Elephant Sessions on the single “Bloom.” Following the success of…
Zily Elevates Mayotte Island Identity Through Music
Mayotte-born artist Zily is the daughter of a Madagascan father and a French mother from Mayotte. Raised in the village of Tsingoni, she has consistently…
Accordionist Yeison Landero Carries the Torch of Colombian Cumbia
(headline image: Yeison Landero – Photo by Alex Guete) Yeison Landero was born in San Jacinto, Bolívar, a town located in the Montes de María…
Exceptional Accordionist Yegor Zabelov
(headline image: Yegor Zabelov – photo by Ana Maria Dinis) Belarusian musician Yegor Zabelov is widely recognized as one of the most innovative accordionists in…
Meral Polat’s Music Career Through Diaspora and Song
(headline image: Meral Polat live in Vienna –Photo by Hanna Fasching) Meral Polat is an acclaimed actress, singer-songwriter, and theater producer based in the Netherlands.…